Angular Variables Linear Angular Position m s deg. or rad. Velocity m/s v rad/s Acceleration m/s 2 a rad/s 2
Dec 16, 2015
Angular Variables
Linear AngularPosition m s deg. or rad. Velocity m/s v rad/s Acceleration m/s2 a rad/s 2
Radians
r
r
= 1 rad = 57.3o
360o = 2 rad
What is a radian?–a unitless measure of
angles– the SI unit for angular
measurement
1 radian is the angular distance covered when the arclength equals the radius
r
90
2
14
rad
rev
180
12
rad
rev
27032
34
rad
rev
360
2
1
rad
rev
Measuring Angles
Relative Angles (joint angles) The angle between the longitudinal axis of two adjacent segments.
Absolute Angles(segment angles) The angle between a segment and the right horizontal of the distal end.
Should be measuredconsistently on same sidejoint
straight fully extendedposition is generallydefined as 0 degrees
Should be consistentlymeasured in the samedirection from a singlereference - eitherhorizontal or vertical
Measuring Angles
(x2,y2)
(x3,y3)
(x4,y4)
(x5,y5)
(0,0)
Y
X
(x1,y1)
Frame 1
The typical data that we have to work with in biomechanics are the x and y locations of the segment endpoints. These are digitized from video or film.
Tools for Measuring Body Angles
goniometers
electrogoniometers (aka Elgon)potentiometers
Leighton Flexometergravity based assessment of absolute angle
ICR - Instantaneous Center of Rotationoften have translation of the bones as wellas rotation so the exact axis moves within jt
Calculating Absolute Angles
• Absolute angles can be calculated from the endpoint coordinates by using the arctangent (inverse tangent) function.
arctan
opp
adj
opp
adj(x1,y1)
(x2,y2)
opp = y2-y1
adj = x2-x1
Calculating Relative Angles
• Relative angles can be calculated in one of two ways:
1) Law of Cosines (useful if you have the segment lengths)
c2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab(cos)
(x1,y1)
(x2,y2)
a
b
c
(x3,y3)
223
223 yyxxa
212
212 yyxxb
Calculating Relative Angles
2) Calculated from two absolute angles. (useful if you have the absolute angles)
= 1 + (180 - 2)
CSB Gait Standards
trunk
thigh
leg
foot
segment angles joint angles
CanadianSociety ofBiomechanics
hip
knee
ankle
RIGHT sagittal
view
Anatomical position is zero degrees.
CSB Gait Standards
trunk
thigh
leg
foot
segment angles joint angles
CanadianSociety ofBiomechanics
hip
knee
ankle
LEFT sagittal
view
Anatomical position is zero degrees.
CSB Gait Standards (joint angles)RH-reference frame only!
hip = thigh - trunk
knee = thigh - leg
ankle = foot - leg - 90o
hip> 0: flexed position hip< 0: (hyper-)extended positionslope of hip v. t > 0 flexingslope of hip v. t < 0 extending
dorsiflexed + plantar flexed -dorsiflexing (slope +) plantar flexing (slope -)
knee> 0: flexed position knee< 0: (hyper-)extended positionslope of knee v. t > 0 flexingslope of knee v. t < 0 extending
Angle ExampleThe following coordinates were digitized from the right lower extremity of a person walking. Calculate the thigh, leg and knee angles from these coordinates.
HIP (4,10)
KNEE (6,4)
ANKLE (5,0)
Angle Example
segment angles
thigh
leg
(4,10)
(6,4)
(5,0)
Angle Example
segment angles
thigh
leg
(4,10)
(6,4)
(5,0)
Angle Example
segment angles
thigh = 108°
leg = 76°
(4,10)
(6,4)
(5,0)
knee = thigh – leg
knee = 32o
knee
joint angles
Angle Example – alternate soln.
(4,10)
(6,4)
(5,0)
knee
a
b
c
a =
b =
c =
CSB Rearfoot Gait Standards
rearfoot = leg - calcaneous
Typical Rearfoot Angle-Time Graph
Angular Motion Vectors
The representation of the angular motion vector is complicated by the fact that the motion is circular while vectors are represented by straight lines.
Angular Motion Vectors
Right Hand Rule: the vector is represented by an arrow drawn so that if curled fingers of the right hand point in the direction of the rotation, the direction of the vector coincides with the direction of the extended thumb.
Angular Motion Vectors
A segment rotating counterclockwise (CCW) has a positive value and is represented by a vector pointing out of the page.
A segment rotating clockwise (CW) has a negative value and is represented by a vector pointing into the page.
+
-
Angular Distance vs. Displacement
• analogous to linear distance and displacement
• angular distance – length of the angular path taken along a path
• angular displacement – final angular position relative to initial position
= f - i
Angular Distance
Angular Displacement
Angular Distance vs. Displacement
Angular Position
Example - Arm Curls
Consider 4 points in motion 1. Start 2. Top 3. Horiz on way down 4. End
1,4
2
3
1,4
3
2Position 1: -90Position 2: +75Position 3: 0Position 4: -90
NOTE: startingpoint is NOT 0
1,4
3
2
1 to 2 165 +165
2 to 3 75 -75
3 to 4 90 -90
1 to 2 to 3 240 +90
1 to 2 to 3 to 4 330 0
Computing AngularDistance and Displacement
12
2.5+20
Given:front somersaultoverrotates 20
Calculate:angular distance ()angular displacement ()IN DEG,RAD, & REV
Distance () Displacement ()
Angular Velocity ()
=t
• Angular velocity is the rate of change of angular position.
• It indicates how fast the angle is changing.
• Positive values indicate a counter clockwise rotation while negative values indicate a clockwise rotation.
• units: rad/s or degrees/s
Angular Acceleration ()
=t
• Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity.
• It indicates how fast the angular velocity is changing.
• The sign of the acceleration vector is independent of the direction of rotation.
• units: rad/s2 or degrees/s2
Equations of Constantly Accelerated Angular Motion
Eqn 1:
Eqn 2:
Eqn 3:
f i it t 12
2
f i f i2 2 2 ( )
f i t
Angular to Linearr
AB
•Point B on the arm moves through a greater distance than point A, but the time of movement is the same. Therefore, the linear velocity (p/t) of point B is greater than point A.
•The magnitude of this linear velocity is related to the distance from the axis of rotation (r).
consider an arm rotating about the shoulder
Angular to Linear
•The following formula convert angular parameters to linear parameters:
s = rv = rat = rac = 2r or v2/r
Note: the angles must be measured in radians NOT degrees
to s (s = r)r
•The right horizontal is 0o and positive angles proceed counter-clockwise.example: r = 1m, = 100o, What is s?
s = 100*1 = 100 m
r
NO!!! must be in radianss = (100 deg* 1rad/57.3 deg)*1m = 1.75 m
•The direction of the velocity vector (v) is perpendicular to the radial axis and in the direction of the motion. This velocity is called the tangential velocity.example: r = 1m, = 4 rad/sec, What is the magnitude of v?
v = 4rad/s*1m = 4 m/s
to v (v = r) hip
ankleradial axis
tangential velocity
Bowling example
vt vt
r
vt = tangential velocity = angular velocityr = radius
Given = 720 deg/s at releaser = 0.9 m
Calculate vt
Equation: vt = r
smm
srad
tv 31.119.0*57.12
First convert deg/s to rad/s: 720deg*1rad/57.3deg = 12.57 rad/s
vt = r choosing the right bat
Things to consider when you want to use a longer bat:1) What is most important in swing?
- contact velocity
2) If you have a longer bat that doesn’t inhibit angular velocity then it is good - WHY?
3) If you are not strong enough to handle the longer bat then what happens to angular velocity? Contact velocity?
Batting example
• Increasing angular speed ccw: positive
•Decreasing angular speed ccw: negative
• Increasing angular speed cw: negative
•Decreasing angular speed cw: positive
•There is a tangential acceleration whenever the angular speed is changing.
to at (at = r)
TDC
By examining the components of the velocity it is clear that there is acceleration even when the angular velocity is constant.
is constant
Centripetal Acceleration
•Even if the velocity vector is not changing magnitude, the direction of the vector is constantly changing during angular motion.
•There is an acceleration toward the axis of rotation that accounts for this change in direction of the velocity vector.
•This acceleration is called centripetal, axial, radial or normal acceleration.
to ac (ac = r or ac = v2/r)
Since the tangential acceleration and the centripetal acceleration are orthogonal (perpendicular), the magnitude of the resultant linear acceleration can be found using the Pythagorean Theorem:
a a at c 2 2
Resultant Linear Acceleration
ac
atat
ac